to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
what do you want?; can I help you?
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to rock; to shake; to swing
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
partly open; in half bloom
curious; strange; unusual
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
gathering clouds; group of clouds
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
go that far; to that extent
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on